Women in Photography

PHOTOGRAPHY RESIDENCY – Stoke-on-Trent

GRAIN Projects and Appetite are seeking submissions from artists and photographers to apply for a residency in Stoke-on-Trent. The applicant must have a photographic practice and be experienced in socially engaged project work.

We are looking for an artist or photographer who will engage with the communities of Stoke-on-Trent from June – September 2017.

The Artist or Photographer will engage with individuals and community groups that moved to or migrated to Stoke-on-Trent from within the UK or internationally; those that have made Stoke-on-Trent a city to call home, as a city to work in and a city rich with diverse communities that have shaped the city as it is today.

The co-commissioners will host and will provide introductions, contacts, networks and information about the individuals and community and will lead on recruitment.

Objectives

To devise and deliver an ambitious, high quality and contemporary project that engages with residents of Stoke-on-Trent

To plan and facilitate workshops to enable participation across a broad range of communities

To create an artwork for a public festival that is accessible and engaging, providing opportunities to participate

To monitor and evaluate the project.

Deadlines: Apply by 5pm (GMT) on 25 May 2017Residency dates: June – September 2017Interview Date for Shortlisted Applicants: 31 May 2017.

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